SPR/260834 - Provision of genomic epidemiology and public health bioinformatics training
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is seeking a Framework Contract to deliver comprehensive genomic epidemiology and public health bioinformatics training. The tender aims to build national capacity for the routine use of genomic data in surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response, while strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration between bioinformaticians, epidemiologists and microbiologists within public health institutions.
The training programme will address two principal audiences: professionals already experienced in computational biology and bioinformatics, and those lacking a background in this field. Sessions for the former group will deepen their technical expertise and broaden their understanding of epidemiological and microbiological needs, enabling them to provide rapid, evidence‑based support to their colleagues. For the latter group, the curriculum will introduce the fundamentals of genomic epidemiology, the integration of traditional and genomic data, common analytical tools and pipelines, and best practices for data storage, management and sharing, with a particular focus on sequencing data and associated metadata.
All training activities shall be delivered in accordance with ECDC’s bioinformatics competency framework and EU GDPR guidelines.
